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Mrs. Maziarz's Classroom

  • Greater Hartford Academy of Arts
  • Hartford, CT
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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What inspired me to start this project was a post from one of my learners which I am going to share with you. Unfortunately, many of my learners have reached out stating that they don't have books and that they don't have any way to acquire books. I ordered and sent a copy of a book to a student today with a special note; she will receive it as a surprise - a little something to raise her spirits. However, MANY students have reached out about not wanting to read online and not having books at home - as that is their only schooling platform. I cannot possibly afford to send a high-interest personal book every time a learner reaches out to me, and it breaks my heart because a good book could be just the distraction that many of them need. After asking my learners: What is in your house for possible reading material? I received this: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Student Name Erased) Hot Rod Magazine March of 1985 Issue “Winston. America’s Best. Excellence. The best live up to it.” I found the abundance of these cigarette adds very interesting due to the very drastic change on the view of them over the course of 35 years. In 1885 the marketing teams were practically cramming these adds down the consumers’ throats and now, it is very looked down upon if one were to smoke cigarettes. These adds are an example of very persuasive writing that can be used in a persuasive essay. Note: I currently have a lack of literature in my household. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because of the example above and many other stories that I could share, I will mails every book that I receive from Donors Choose with a special note to one of my learners.

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What inspired me to start this project was a post from one of my learners which I am going to share with you. Unfortunately, many of my learners have reached out stating that they don't have books and that they don't have any way to acquire books. I ordered and sent a copy of a book to a student today with a special note; she will receive it as a surprise - a little something to raise her spirits. However, MANY students have reached out about not wanting to read online and not having books at home - as that is their only schooling platform. I cannot possibly afford to send a high-interest personal book every time a learner reaches out to me, and it breaks my heart because a good book could be just the distraction that many of them need. After asking my learners: What is in your house for possible reading material? I received this: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Student Name Erased) Hot Rod Magazine March of 1985 Issue “Winston. America’s Best. Excellence. The best live up to it.” I found the abundance of these cigarette adds very interesting due to the very drastic change on the view of them over the course of 35 years. In 1885 the marketing teams were practically cramming these adds down the consumers’ throats and now, it is very looked down upon if one were to smoke cigarettes. These adds are an example of very persuasive writing that can be used in a persuasive essay. Note: I currently have a lack of literature in my household. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because of the example above and many other stories that I could share, I will mails every book that I receive from Donors Choose with a special note to one of my learners.

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